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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,366.28, 1,557,542.40 and 558,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,366.28, 1,557,542.40 and 558,819.76 is: 838,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,366.28 : 1,557,542.40 = 558,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,366.28/1,557,542.40 = 558,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,366.28x = 1,557,542.40 × 558,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,366.28x = 870,385,470,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,385,470,157.82/1,038,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,225.86

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